August 13,
2009 — This crop of sunflowers reaches toward passersby on Hayden Rowe
Street today. The camera aperture was small, f32 (The larger the "f"
stop number, the smaller the opening), which makes everything in focus.

Mouse over the image to see it shot with a large aperture, f2.8, a fully
opened iris on this camera (A small number is a larger opening). The
wider opening throws the background out of focus, a technique that can
come in handy when isolating a subject.

Above, program Director Jane Schwager in
the foreground with some staff and clients in the kitchen that is
overdue for a new floor. The exterior is also in dire need of repair, as
some of the structure is rotting.

August 12, 2009 —
Serenity House is getting a “face-lift” thanks to the generous support
of some local Hopkinton businesses. For an entire week, Aug 17-21, high
school-aged volunteers from the Soffin Foundation’s “Building Youth”
program will be replacing flooring, painting, installing a new deck and
landscaping at the Wilson St. property. The residents that live there
also get a second chance “make-over” to start new lives after having
faced many challenges.

Named for the
prayer that begins, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I
cannot change,” Serenity House provides a bridge for women from their
addictions to a life that is closer to normal. Tucked away in a
residential area off East Main Street, it houses 31 women and 4 infants
who typically stay in the program for anywhere from 6 months to a year.
They come to Serenity from detox programs, hospitals, shelters and
sometimes prison. Some are referred to the program by a caseworker. Many
of the women are dealing with other issues, including domestic violence,
mental illness or eating disorders. Substance abuse is only one part of
the big picture.

Serenity House is
a residential treatment program of the South Middlesex Opportunity
Council (SMOC), a non-profit social service agency based in Framingham.
Its highly structured format leaves little down time. Most mornings,
residents share stories with each other. The first session of the day
begins at 8:00am with a community meeting where Program Director Jane
Schwager invites residents to share their goals for the day, week and
the month ahead. Afternoons are devoted to vocational training. Some
takes place in the program’s vocational room where residents tackle
workbooks and exercises that help them explore their interests. Other
training and job counseling happens at SMOC’s Career Center in
Framingham. The Career Center helps to place women in jobs before they
graduate from the program. Many graduates are able to find jobs but the
working world can be challenging.

Evenings focus on
12-step meetings and wrap-up sessions that allow the women to review
their day. Between sessions, residents prepare and serve meals and
perform other household chores like cleaning. Residents retire to their
small, but cheerful rooms by 10:30 and it’s lights out by 11:00pm.

Upon completing
the program, graduates are placed in sober housing, receiving continual
support from one another until they feel they can truly be on their own.
Graduates leave the program with a list of contacts and resources that
will enable them to successfully transition into independent living and
stable permanent housing.

Donations will be
accepted through September to help defray the cost of the building
improvements taking place next week. Many Hopkinton businesses and
individuals have already stepped forward to help with cash and in-kind
contributions to the effort.

A special
Recognition dinner will be held on Thursday, August 20th to
acknowledge all supporters of the project. Please mail donations to
Serenity House, 44 Wilson St., Hopkinton, MA 01748 or call 508-435-9040.
Donations can also be made online at
http://www.smoc.org/index.asp?pgid=96~Contributed content.

Deborah Lynn Marchand, 57

Pittsfield - Deborah Lynn Marchand, 57, Attorney of
Pittsfield, MA., formerly of Holliston passed away suddenly on August
10, 2009. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and
Mildred A. (Geyer) Marchand.

She grew up in Medway and graduated from Medway High School in 1969. She
attended Framingham State College graduating in 1973 and went to Oxford
University in England as well as the University of Wisconsin at Madison
studying linguistics. She also did research work at the University of
Adelaide in Sydney, Australia. Upon returning to the United States, she
enrolled in the University of Oklahoma School of Law. She graduated in
1986 with her law degree. She served as Assistant District Attorney for
the state of Oklahoma for several years, returning to Massachusetts in
1991. She then took a position with Western Mass Legal Services where
she rose to Director prior to her passing.

She served on many civic boards and crisis intervention groups. She was
a speaker for these groups concerning child abuse, domestic violence and
women's rights. In recent years, she concentrated on the rights of
theelderly in the greater Pittsfield area.

She is survived by her older sisters, Betty, Yvonne Marchand of
Hopkinton and Denise, and older brothers Rodney and Joe. Her oldest
sister Jane and older brother Paul pre-deceased her in 1981 and 1963
respectively. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and even
more grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Visitation will take place on Friday, August 14, 2009 from 6:30-8:30p.m.
at the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. A private
family service will be held with burial in Lake Grove Cemetery in
Holliston at a later date.

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UPDATE

Passenger
Dies in
Fiery Crash on Route 495 in Wrentham

Mendon
driver seriously injured

On August 11, 2009, at approximately 01:28
a.m. Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Foxboro responded
to a one-vehicle rollover on Route 495 northbound, south of exit 16 in
Wrentham, which resulted in one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Michael P. Tryon indicates that 22
year old Joseph M. Mele
from Mendon was driving a 2007 Toyota Scion north on Route 495. The
Scion struck the median guardrail to the left and rolled over into the
median. Mele was able to exit however 22 -year-old Adam Palmer of Mendon was not
and the Scion became engulfed in flames. Palmer suffered fatal injuries
and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mele was transported to Rhode IslandHospital by Franklin EMS with serious
injuries.

This crash remains under investigation with
the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction
Section, State Police Crime Scene Services Section, State Police H-Troop
Investigators, Norfolk District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner. Police and Fire Departments from Franklin and
Wrentham and Mass Highways assisted Troopers at the scene.

All northbound lanes were closed at exit 15
while the fire was being extinguished. The first travel lane was opened
at 02:10 a.m. The left two lanes remained closed until 04:48 a.m. No
further information is available at this time. Please do not call the
barracks directly.

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Senior Moments

Volunteers
Feted

Above,
Council on Aging Chairperson Carol Walsh and State Rep. Carolyn Dykema
chatting with Jean and Skip Hayward.

by Nancy Drawe

August 12, 2009 —
The people who
volunteer at the
SeniorCenter were treated to a special Volunteer
Appreciation Cookout last week, which was held at the Center. This
important annual event is an opportunity for the staff, Council on Aging
Board members and Friends of the Seniors to give thanks to all the
volunteers who help keep the HopkintonSeniorCenter running smoothly.

After a nice dinner of
barbecued chicken (VERY tasty), hamburgers and assorted salads, it was
time for the speeches. This year’s special guest speakers were
Selectman Matt Zettek and State Representative Carolyn Dykema. Matt is
just so happy about this new center. He said to boisterous applause,
“Isn’t it great to have this dinner and recognition gathering at this
center compared to where it used to be?” He said it’ll be important to
have events like this right here--five years down the road, ten years,
etc. He thanked everyone who made it happen!

Carolyn spoke very
highly of all the volunteers; how important they are to center and how
much they are appreciated. She also made sure the seniors knew that the
annual Senior Picnic will definitely continue on! This year’s date is
Wednesday, August 26 from 12-2 and as usual, it’s at the Laborer’s TrainingCenter. Carolyn said she is really
looking forward to hosting this very special event.

Cindy Chesmore, the
Director of the Center said some nice words about the volunteers as did
Volunteer Coordinator, Ellen Wright. Cindy also said, “We especially
want to recognize our Council on Aging Board Members and the Friends of
the Seniors. They do so much work behind the scenes; we just couldn’t
do it without them.”

A surprise treat for
all the volunteers was from a guest visitor, Jack Wilson. Well, at
least we all thought that’s who he was. He introduced himself as Jack
Wilson, owner of JW Consultants. He said he was a happiness consultant
and that he never went to dental school, but as he said, “I make
smiles.” Everyone was wondering what was going on, was he some sort of
motivational speaker? Or, was he there to sell something? Well, it
turned out that he wasn’t Jack Wilson after all. He was Steve Calechman,
comedian! He had us all fooled for a minute there. He was fabulous—had
all kinds of jokes referring to the center and to seniors, such as “Did
you have to put the center right down the road from the cemetery?”
Steve was very entertaining and had the whole place in stitches with his
“senior” humor!

Steve made a special
recognition to Sadie Drapeau. He said, “This is the kind of person this
place doesn’t run without, she’s been a volunteer extraordinaire, has
done everything here. A tax credit officer, thrift store, she’s raised
money, the only one who understands how to do bank deposits! She’s
also the only one who can go to the post office and not get yelled at.
She’s a lovely, lovely person, the kind of person you need.” Sadie is
so very sweet and we all love her!

The members of the
Council on Aging Board and staff members were our “servers” and were
awesome! The Friends of the Seniors were very generous as usual; they
had a ton of prizes that they gave away to the lucky ticketholders.

Everyone had a great
meal and lots of laughs; it was a fun evening for all! Cheers to every
single person who volunteers at the HopkintonSeniorCenter; they all deserve very special
thanks!

There is still a need
for more volunteers! There’s definitely a spot at the Center waiting
for you; so come on over and sign up—you will be very glad you did.

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Things are starting to Move!!!

H
O M E S
H O M E S
H O M E S
H O M E S

Selectmen
Greet New Deputy Fire Chief

Planning
Board Chairman resigns

Town Manager
wants to consolidate departments

August 11,
2009 — The Selectmen were introduced by Chief Ken Clark to longtime
firefighter, Hopkinton Fire Lieutenant, Steve Slaman, newly promoted
from within to Deputy Chief. The room was overflowing with family,
fellow firefighters and friends, who also lined the railing on the
mezzanine on the second floor. Above, the Deputy Chief's dad pins
him at the Selectmen's meeting. Below, photo by Lt. Robert
Bartlett taken in 1992 as then-firefighter Slaman, center, conducts
lessons in hydrant use on Grove Street.

Pinning video
below

Planning
Chair Resigns

Jaime Goncalves (File photo) has resigned from the Planning Board
position that he was just elected to in May. He had
been
appointed to a vacant seat, and then ran on his own for a five-year
term, subsequently being elected Chairman by his fellow board members.

According to a letter Mr. Goncalves sent to Town Planner Elaine Lazarus,
he said he became aware of a federal law, the Hatch Act, that forbids
state employees whose principal employment is financed in whole or part
by federal loans or grants.

Mr. Goncalves writes that his position with the Mass DEP (Department of
Environmental Protection) "...may at times come from federal loans,
and/or grants."

The letter was received by the Planning Department yesterday and the
Selectmen's office today.

Consolidation of Town Departments

Town Manager Norman Khumalo presented his ideas for the consolidation of
town services, including the
health,
planning, conservation, zoning, inspections departments under a new Land
Use, Licensing and Permitting Office.

Mr. Khumalo said he has been meeting with the Director of Human
Resources, Maryrose DeGroot as well as the principals affected by the
changes.

The plan will increase accountability, streamline the work of the
departments, cross train administrative assistants to fill absences and
reduce the amount of paperwork generated.

"There will be no office closed to the public under this plan," Mr.
Khumalo said.

Mr. Khumalo said that there would be a payroll savings of $99,000 before
including benefit savings. Ironically, later in the meeting the
Selectmen voted to fill an upcoming vacancy as well as doubling hours in
another position. But they didn't buy into Mr. Khumalo's consolidation
proposal this evening.

Selectmen Michele Gates and RJ Dourney noted that they were not part of
the process that studied alternatives which led to Mr. Khumalo's
finished proposal.

"Somehow Maryrose and Norman assessed the alternatives and got to this
point — and I am not there," said Mr. Dourney.

One of Mr. Khumalo's reasons for choosing the plan he proposed, he said,
is that it functioned well in Westford, where he worked as the Assistant
Town Manager prior to contracting with Hopkinton as Town Manager.

Selectmen Chair Brian Herr proposed studying other towns and other
models as well.

Fire in the
Hole

August 11,
2009 — After police and fire searched the neighborhood late this
afternoon, tracking the smell of smoke, Lt. Patrick Gross, above, speaks
with an Ash Street homeowner (off-camera) about the fire that was
reported and not permitted. He told the homeowner he had to shut it
down.

On the Move

August 12,
2009 — Workers recently moved some assets from the Strata Bank to the
Middlesex Savings Bank in anticipation of their vacating the building as
a result of the merger of the two banks. A drive-thru ATM will remain.

Several Holliston Youths to be Charged with Hopkinton Crime Spree

August
11, 2009 — After months of investigating, Holliston and Hopkinton Police
got the break
they were looking for last week in solving over forty car break-ins and
three house breaks that have been ongoing in these Towns since May.
While investigating a one-car accident on Hanlon Road in Holliston,
Officer Gatchell observed items that matched the description of property
stolen during those breaks-ins. The follow-up investigation by Officer
Gatchell, Detectives Todd and Thompson as well as Hopkinton Det. Van
Raalten solved these crimes that had plagued both Towns.

The operator of the vehicle involved in the crash, Michael Terranova, 19
years-old of Holliston, will be charged by Holliston Police with twelve
specific offenses including motor vehicle violations, receiving stolen
property and possession of Class C drugs. He will also be charged with
breaking and entering by the Hopkinton Police. Justin Capello, a
seventeen year old Holliston youth, will be charged with receiving
stolen property in Holliston and breaking and entering in Hopkinton as
well.

Police have learned that this rash of breaks started with what the
youths referred to as Xing sometime in May. The youths would go out
between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM and commit these opportunistic crimes where
cars or homes were left unlocked. The breaks continued to escalate to
the point where the suspects were breaking into homes while the
occupants were sleeping.

The investigation continues as several other Holliston youths have been
identified as participating to varying degrees in this crime spree and
subsequent charges will be filed when appropriate. Joint Release.

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Honor System

August 11,
2009 — Hopkinton neighbor Dan Bartolini does business at the Pratt Farm
vegetable/fruit stand on Fruit Street one recent afternoon.

Passenger
Dies in
Fiery Crash on Route 495 in Wrentham

Mendon
driver seriously injured

August 11, 2009 — Today, at approximately
01:28 a.m. Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Foxboro
responded to a one-vehicle rollover on Route 495 northbound, south of
exit 16 in Wrentham, which resulted in one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Michael P. Tryon indicates that a
22-year-old male from Mendon was driving a 2007 Toyota Scion north on
Route 495. The Scion struck the median guardrail to the left and rolled
over into the median. The operator was able to exit however the adult
male passenger was not and the Scion became engulfed in flames. The
passenger suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the
scene. The operator was transported to Rhode IslandHospital by Franklin EMS with serious
injuries.

This crash is under investigation with the
assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction
Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, the Norfolk
District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Chief Medical examiner.
Police and Fire Departments from Franklin and Wrentham and Mass Highways
assisted Troopers at the scene.

Crimes Solved - Police Warn
Residents to Keep guard Up

12
vehicular break-ins last week • 8 the week before

August 10,
2009 — "A lucky break," is the way one police officer described how the
recent vehicle break-ins got solved.

Last week, an off-duty Holliston officer came upon a crash scene in
Holliston. The driver had lost his view of the road while allegedly
drinking from a stolen bottle of whiskey.

According to a source, the car was full of stolen items. The driver gave
up an accomplice, who gave up another, who will all face charges for the
thefts.

The items that were stolen were returned to their owners, but police
warn people not to let their guard down. Stolen in the breaks was money
and other valuables left in unlocked cars, especially GPS units. Even
vehicles in a garage were not ignored during the spree that occurred in
several areas of Hopkinton.

Although this particular group has been caught, police say that this is
continuing in some surrounding towns, and to continue to be alert and
wary, and to take precautions.

• Lock vehicles, homes and buildings.

• Do not leave valuables in vehicles.

• Report suspicious or out of the ordinary behavior or noise. Even a
barking dog while its owners are out.

• Be sure any motion-sensitive lights are left on in the evening.

• Tell the police when you are vacationing. They will conduct checks of
your property.

8:52 pm A caller reported that the gas tank dropped out of
his vehicle on South Street and there was a large amount of gasoline in
the roadway...

10:24 pm Officer John Moran assisted the Ashland Police
Department with a shooting...

Real Estate
Transactions for Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Sponsored by:

Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com

,

Transactions for week
ending August 10

,
2009

Address

Buyer

Price

Date

Seller

25 Smith Road

Michael A. Cooper & Wendy L. Cooper

$765,000

Aug. 07, 2009

William H. Robertson & Lucy D.
Robertson

23 Jamie Lane

Thomas J. Evans & Christina J. Evans

$562,000

Aug. 07, 2009

Sudershan Singla & Vidushi Singla

11 Teresa Road

Vanessa G. Dube

$418,900

Aug. 07, 2009

Dana S. Philbrook & Linda B. Philbrook

20 Oak Street

Gennaro P. Dellacioppa & Gillian M.
Dellacioppa

$794,000

Aug. 05, 2009

Todd F. Abrams

55 Forest Lane

Daniel J. Bernzweig & Rebecca L. Bernzweig

$391,000

Aug. 04, 2009

Carolyn M. Miller & Rebecca L.
Bernzweig

6 Breakneck Hill Road

Chi-Keung Luk

$615,500

Aug. 03, 2009

Marc P. Maselli & Kristine M. Maselli

Last Week

2 Huckleberry Road

Richard W. Hartson and Allison S. Bumsted

$674,000

Jul 31, 2009

Eugene P Odonnell Jr. and Allison S. Bumsted

12 Trevor Lane

Pannaben H. Nangha and Chaitanya B. Chavda

$470,000

Jul 31, 2009

Maillet & Sons Limited Liability Company

11 Amherst Road

Lesley-Ann Gonsalves and Matthew E. Gavin

$277,500

Jul 31, 2009

Timothy J. Myers

8 Alexander Road

Clifford P. Rahaim and Rachel L. Rahaim

$560,000

Jul 31, 2009

Jay J. Sinacole and Patricia H. Sinacole

20 Appaloosa Circle

David M. Chyten and Carla M. DiGirolamo

$683,750

Jul 30, 2009

Aaron A. Friedmann and Patricia A. Staubs

28 Trevor Lane

Tinevimbo Jaravaza

$428,000

Jul 30, 2009

Maillet & Sons LLC

15 Teresa Road

Stephen D. Nigloschy and Virginia D. Nigloschy

$450,000

Jul 29, 2009

Donald Yanowsky, Jr. and Janet C. Yanowsky

16 Connelly Hill Road

John W. Ericksen and Kathryn C. Ericksen

$1,149,900

Jul 28, 2009

Connelly LLC

Two Weeks Ago

2 Apple Tree Hill Elm Street
unit 2

Susan L Kapatoes

$195,000

July 24, 2009

Michael Fontana

9 Hidden Brick Road

Dana Philbrook & Linda Philbrook

$587,000

July 24, 2009

Jerri J. Snell

4 Williams Way

Butler Bank

$656,894.88

July 24, 2009

John-Paul Lapre

0 Spring Street

McDonough Family LLP

$355,000

July 22, 2009

Sumayyah Terrace LLC

Party On

August 9,
2009 — Thick clouds and cool air failed to discourage a couple of
hundred people from enjoying the Westwood Swing Band on the Hopkinton
Common on Sunday as part of the Sunday Concerts on the Common.

August 9, 2009 — This morning at
approximately 12:18 a.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks
in Miltonresponded
to a three vehicle crash on Route 28 (Randolph
Avenue) in Milton, South of Chickataubut
Road, which resulted in one fatality and one minor injury.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Joseph
Durning indicates that 29-year-old Eric Lum of Randolph was operating a
2000 Ford Explorer on Route 28 North in Milton, when his vehicle crossed
the double yellow center line and crashed head-on into a 1989 Oldsmobile
Cutlass operated by 25-year-old Alison Regan of Milton, which was
traveling South on Route 28. This initial crash caused the Ford to roll
over and strike the passenger side of a 2002 Chrysler Concord operated
by 18-year-old Kamilah Land of Randolph, which was traveling South on
Route 28 behind the Oldsmobile. After striking the Chrysler, the Ford
came to rest on the guardrail on the southbound side of Route 28.
Alison Regan, who was wearing her safety belt, sustained serious
injuries in the crash and was transported by Ambulance to Boston Medical
Center where she was pronounced deceased. KamilahLand was uninjured in the crash.

Eric Lum fled the scene after the crash and
was located approximately one hour later by a State Police K-9 Trooper
in the woods adjacent to
Chickataubut Road. Lum suffered minor
injuries in the crash and was transported by ambulance to BostonMedicalCenter. At Boston Medical Center Lum was
placed under arrest for Motor Vehicle Homicide; Operating Under the
Influence of Drugs Resulting in Death; Leaving the Scene of a Crash
Resulting in Death; Subsequent Offense Larceny of a Motor Vehicle; Use
of a Motor Vehicle without Authority; Possession of a Class A Substance;
Subsequent Offense Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License;
and Marked Lanes Violation. File photo.

Remember When...

It Was Forty Years
Ago Today...

40th Anniversary of
Beatles' Abbey Road Album Release

August 8,
2009 — ESL (Enter Stage Left Theater) founders mimicked the Beatles when
they opened their 30 Main Street location in 2006, walking across a
striped crosswalk at Walcott Street carrying a lit sign (The power cord
was brushed out). From left, Mary Scarlata-Rowe, a barefoot Paul
Champlin and Kelly Grille. August 8, 2009 is the fortieth anniversary of
the release of the last Beatles album, Abbey Road.

Better Safe
Than Sorry

August 8,
2009 — The photographer saw a wresting match between a State Trooper and
a citizen as he passed by the parking lot of a West Main Street
location.

According to witnesses, a motorcycle rider pulled in and ordered an ice
cream moments before a trooper in an unmarked Dodge Charger presumably
came off of Route 495 and drove by with his lights on. Soon
afterward, the trooper and Hopkinton Sgt. John Porter, in separate
cruisers, pulled in and approached people asking for the owner of the
motorcycle that was parked there.

The driver owned up, and after a short dialogue with the trooper, ended
up in what appeared to be a physical struggle with the trooper, who
overpowered the man and placed him in his cruiser, cuffed.

After what appeared to be an investigation over the ownership of the
vehicle, the man was released and left on the bike.

Oftentimes, a State Trooper or other police officer secure a suspect in
their cruiser while they investigate possible offenses.

August 8,
2008 — Although retired Assistant Town Clerk Maxine Adams, left,
officially retired weeks ago and was feted by Town Hall co-workers,
today was the day her family and friends celebrated her life of work.
Next to her is lifelong friend, Pat Johnson.

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One Person Shot in Ashland

Update*

Above,
Hopkinton Detective Scott Van Raalten, right, observes the scene of the
shooting with other police officers. The exit door is believed to have
been shot out as a result of a series of shots fired in that area of the
restaurant. Police tape was across most of the front of the building.

August 8,
2009 — Late Friday evening, Hopkinton Police joined Holliston and
Framingham to assist Ashland investigate a shooting at the Fusion
Cuisine Bar and Lounge on Pond Street, Route 126, near the Framingham line.
The restaurant/bar is located at the edge of the Waushakum area, a
neighborhood of working class homes that are in both Framingham and
Ashland, in a building that was once home to Marconi's Italian
restaurant.

According to police and witnesses, a group of men went to the bar
looking for someone, who they found, and left the main area, going to
the vestibule. An apparent confrontation escalated into several shots
being fired, which resulted in one man being transported to the hospital
with a gunshot wound in the hand.

Neighbors who gathered across the street from the scene of the shooting
said that after the shooting they heard two vehicles race away toward
Framingham. Ashland put out a BOLO that described a red Toyota with
a number of black male occupants as one of the involved vehicles.

An Ashland Police dispatcher would not give out any information, but
said (at 12:31 am) that the department would be issuing a release (See
below).

Below right,
patrons who were in the Fusion Cuisine at the time of the shooting are
gathered outside with proof of identification in hand as police
investigate, speaking to each one.

*Official News
Release from Ashland Police Department (2:20 a.m.):

On August 7, 2009 at approximately 10:53
pm, the Ashland Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls
reporting a disturbance with gunshots being fired at the Fusion Cuisine
Restaurant at #12 Pond Street.

Upon arrival, Ashland Police Officers
located a 22 year old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The
shooter fled the scene prior to police officers arriving. Ashland Fire
Department Ambulance treated and transported the victim to Metrowest
Medical Center-Framingham with a gunshot wound to the hand. The injuries
do not appear to be life threatening.

Ashland Police Detectives are currently
interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage from the
restaurant, and following up on several leads in an attempt to identify
the shooter. The Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services Unit is
processing the crime scene and collecting evidence. As of the time of
this press release, the shooter has not been apprehended and is still at
large. We do not believe this was a random shooting.

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Special
Birthday

August 8,
2009 — Karen Schiloski, left, celebrated a milestone birthday with a large
group of family and longtime friends at
Cornell's Friday evening. She poses with sister, Laura Macmillan, above.

Moonlight
Through the Norway Maples

August 8,
2009 — The clouds refused to allow a crystal clear view of the Moon
Friday evening, but do add a desirable dimensional quality and depth to
the photo. The title of this piece refers jokingly to the Norway maple,
an invasive species that has been in the process of being removed from
the common, and as a result has been the subject of controversy.

Love in the
Air

August 8,
2009 — A setting sun cast a warm glow upon everything, including these
two couples, who, along with the environment, provide a lesson in many
artistic and photographic elements, on top of the Hopkinton Reservoir
Dam on Friday.

When you wish
upon a star

When you
wish upon a star... The summer magic continues this weekend as
Cinderella
takes to the stage Friday and Saturday, August 7th and 8th, in the air-conditioned
Ashland High School auditorium. Performance times are Friday at
2:00 pm and Saturday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Join Cinderella as
she searches for her "happily ever after" with Prince Charming.

Let your
little princess wear their favorite princess costume to the show and
stay for tea and cookies with Cinderella after the performance!

Player Piano - Free to a
good home.

I’d love to keep it
but I have no room.

It’s in overall good
condition with all the black & whites there, though needs a tuning and
the internal baffles on the foot pumps for the player need to be
replaced or repaired (they are wood which has split with age). I can
only guess that it’s around a hundred years old. The black finish has a
typical antique patina with no major scratches, dings, or any pieces
missing.

It has to go ASAP due
to the condo selling. The piano is located in Acton and is
being temporarily stored in a garage with easy access while we clean out
the condo.

You will need to pick
it up by next week.

Call Keith @
508-904-1825

Senior Citizen
Volunteers Get Feted

Irreverence
follows dinner

August
7, 2009 — Senior Center volunteers get a party, and a surprise during
dessert,
comedian
Steve
Calechman, who treats the seniors with more than a little
irreverence, but all in jest. See a couple minutes of clips, above.

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Wild
Pigs Cop Motorcycle Group to Ride for Grace

All motorcycle riders and All motorcycle types are welcome

AmVets
Post 495

404
Village Street, Millis

August
22, 2009

Register 9:00 am Ride 10:30 a.m.

The Central Mass
chapter of the Wild Pigs Motorcycle Club (an all-Law Enforcement club)
is holding a charity ride in Millis on August 22nd,
to raise funds for 7 year old Grace Morrison.
On April 1, 2009, Grace was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
(ALL) in the very high risk group.

Grace has been a real trooper through the first six weeks of her
treatment and continues to have an amazing attitude. Grace's protocol of
treatment will last for two years. She will be receiving her treatment
at Children's Hospital Boston and the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana Farber
Cancer Institute.

This ride is being sponsored by the Central Mass Wild Pigs and we
have invited all Law Enforcement Motorcycle Clubs to join us as well as
all riders and are hoping to attract as many as possible.

Our cat has gone
missing. He apparently pushed out a screen on our 2nd floor window and
jumped out sometime during the night on Tuesday. Since we have moved to
Hopkinton, he has not been outside at all.

He is a completely
black cat with big green eyes.

He answers to the
name of Nick and was lost from Winter Street at the corner of Winter
and Highland. He had a red and blue striped collar on with a tag on
it. The tag has my last name, McSweeney, and our old Boston address, 29
Gartland Street, and my cell phone number 617.549.1960.

Fatal Crash on Route 93 in Somerville

Driver not wearing seat belt

August
6, 2009 — This morning, at approximately 3:02 a.m., Troopers assigned to
the State Police Barracks in Medford responded to a single-vehicle crash
on Route 93 North in Somerville, just south of exit 29, that resulted in
one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Wilserd Montina indicates that a
1992 Toyota Camry operated by an adult male was traveling on Route 93
North when the Toyota veered to the right, striking the guardrail in the
breakdown lane and then rolled over before coming to rest in the two
right travel lanes.

The operator of the Toyota, who was not wearing a safety belt, sustained
fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity is
being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The two right travel lanes of Route 93 North remain closed due to the
investigation and vehicle removal.

This crash remains
under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision
Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene
Services Section and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The
Somerville Fire Department assisted troopers at the scene.

August 5,
2009 — State rep. Carolyn Dykema and Hopkinton Senior Center volunteer
Sadie Drapeau share some time together at the Senior Center's Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday.

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New
Irrigation System

August 5,
2009 — Parks and Recreation had D&D Irrigation install a professional
grade irrigation system at the Hopkinton Common today at a cost of
$18,668. The "potatoes" above, according to a foreman on the job, were
taken from one trench alone. The pipes will be 18" below grade, above
the frost line, and will be purged of water for the winter. The Common
is renown for being difficult digging.

The company will provide an "as built" drawing to the town to show the
location of pipes and sprinklers.

STATE POLICE RECOVER
BODY IN
DEERFIELDRIVER

August
5, 2009 — The Massachusetts State Police have recovered a body from the
edge of the DeerfieldRiver in Charlemont. The body was spotted
by the State Police Air Wing at approximately 11:20 a.m. The Air Wing
directed ground units to the body, which was recovered by State Police
and local police and fire personnel at 12:13 p.m.

The body has not yet
been identified, and the investigation is ongoing. No further
information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks
directly. The State Police Office of Media Relations will provide an
update once more information is available.
HopNews file photo.

Personal
Best

August 5,
2009 — Above, Dale Danahy, President of Colella's, runs to give employee
Jeff Ward a hug after he tried to win $50,000 for Colella's on behalf of
a charity, Equine Therapeutic Riding Program, by throwing three
hardballs through a hole in a standing prop, much like a carnival booth.

See the players, the throws and the environment by watching the short
video below:

Parrot Now
Home

Many
many thanks to all of you who were concerned and took the time to look
for Sunny. Good news around 6:00 pm tonight I got a call from Mr.
Pillsbury saying he had the bird. Told us that a man walked up to his
house off 135 by the boat ramp, he was eating BBQ potato chip when this
parrot landed on his shoulder wanting some. Guess Sunny was very
hungry. Any way he is now home and doesn't look any worse for the wear.
~ Sharon Vanderpool